Mental Health Practitioner
Role Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Mental Health Practitioner to join the Occupational Health Team to provide support and advice to the clinical team, officers and staff in relation to mental health issues.
The role will require the suitable applicant assist the Mental Health Nurse to take the lead for the team regarding mental health, liaising with staff and management, triaging management referrals and undertaking case management consultations. Taking the lead on psychological monitoring and liaising with external agencies where appropriate. A good knowledge of cognitive behavioural therapy is desirable but not essential. Experience of working with a police force is essential, as is also to be a member of the accredited bodies BACUP or NCPS.
HOW TO APPLY
If you think you have the skills and passion for this role, please click the link below to view the role profile for further information.
TO APPLY - Please upload and submit your CV.
INTERNAL CANDIDATES: Please note that we are unable to progress you to shortlisting unless we have received your Line Manager Approval form. Please submit this in line with the closing date. Thank you.
What are our benefits:
Here at Gwent Police, we value our employees, and we provide ample support and training to ensure you excel in your role, alongside receiving benefits such as:
- Generous annual leave entitlement that rises to either 29 or 30 days depending on grade plus 8 bank holidays
- Employee Assistance programme and a range of wellbeing support programmes
- Free access to on-site gyms
- Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme and Vectis Card
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Hybrid/Agile working (role dependant)
- Flexible working opportunities
- Local government pension scheme
- Range of support networks
- Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements
- Generous sick pay provisions
- Option to become a member of UNISON, the public service union
- An option to join a contributory health plan, with a waived waiting time, which gives access to diagnostics and treatments.
Diversity and Welsh language
To enable us to deliver outstanding policing for everyone, we need people from all backgrounds, with a range of professional and life experiences, so that we are truly representative of our communities.
Gwent Police provide a positive action support programme for underrepresented groups. To find out more please email Brian & Clare via positive.action@gwent.police.uk or visit our positive action page here: Positive Action | Gwent Police.
We are proud to be a Welsh speaking policing service and welcome applications from candidates with Welsh Language skills.
Disability Confident Employer
We are recognised as a disability confident employer, we aim to recruit and retain disabled people, and people with health conditions, for their skills and talent. You can indicate on your application form whether you require any support or adjustments to enable you to do the job, or to assist you with your application.